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New Rules For Mexican Voters

September 25, 2005

For the first time, some of the 10 million Mexicans in the U.S. will be allowed to vote by absentee ballot in next July's Mexican presidential election. About 4 million are eligible. But candidates can't raise funds overseas. Front-runner Andr?s Manuel L?pez Obrador canceled plans for a Sept. 15 U.S. visit after he was warned he might violate Mexican campaign laws.